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MDEP at ISE 2026: A New Era for Enterprise Devices

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yoabar
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Feb 03, 2026

In today’s device landscape, Android Open Source Project (AOSP) powers many modern devices, but operating it at an enterprise scale presents real challenges: Higher security expectations, complex deployments, strict reliability requirements, regular and predictable updates, and years long lifecycle commitments.

At Microsoft, after years of building operating systems, Android apps and devices, and supporting customers who depend on robust, secure platforms in shared spaces, one thing has become clear: Enterp...
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jstadelmann
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Oct 11, 2026

Great to see MDEP evolve and become a robust foundation for all AOSP Devices. Unfortunately, what seems to be still missing is support for 802.1x in combination with EAPoL, something many large Enterprise are really waiting for, to keep their Network Protection Layer intact. The feature seems to be in MDEP, but it does not seem to be exposed to AOSP Device Profile in Intune. Appreciate your insights if you may.